Regular Member Ree Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 I was just browsing the internet looking at goldfish photos, and I came across this one.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/7214461@N08/8306618014 What kind of goldfish is it? I cant seem to make it fit into any particular type... ??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted May 30, 2015 Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2015 it is a cross between an oranda and telescope.. a 'model' which i believe i could never warm to.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ree Posted May 30, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) it is a cross between an oranda and telescope.. a 'model' which i believe i could never warm to.. I don't think it is one I wanted in one of my tanks... I was just blown away by how... how... 'interesting' it looks, would be putting it nicely I guess . Not for me though . Was just wondering as it is not one I have ever seen before! Edit: I cant stop looking at it... and not in a good way... in a 'what in the world is that?' kinda way. Edited May 30, 2015 by Ree 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishgirl82 Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 I've seen these for sale on a site before. They were small and the wen wasn't super developed. I thought they looked interesting, but I really don't think I would want one. I know my boyfriend would be creeped out by them having both the wen and the eyes. He says he can handle only one or the other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DieselPlower Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Wow yuck! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishgirl82 Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Wow yuck! That's what my BF said when I showed him the photo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ree Posted May 30, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) I've seen these for sale on a site before. They were small and the wen wasn't super developed. I thought they looked interesting, but I really don't think I would want one. I know my boyfriend would be creeped out by them having both the wen and the eyes. He says he can handle only one or the other. LOL I love it.... I know my hubby would have something to say if I bought that home with me... Ill tell you what he says when he comes inside... that is if I can type it without to many negative words... Edited May 30, 2015 by Ree 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted May 30, 2015 Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2015 Wow yuck! that's exactly what i thought when i saw the photo.. i was just trying to be nice(er).. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helper FishyMandy Posted May 30, 2015 Helper Share Posted May 30, 2015 LOL I love telescope eyes and wens together but that is...wow! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ree Posted May 30, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Wow yuck! that's exactly what i thought when i saw the photo.. i was just trying to be nice(er).. I thought you were very tactful Helen! Nope.... still cant stop looking at it.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RanchuDressing Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 I've seen cute versions of telescopes with wens. Really cute ones, in fact. That ain't one of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishgirl82 Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 I've seen cute versions of telescopes with wens. Really cute ones, in fact. That ain't one of them. The pearlscale teles with wens are cute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted May 30, 2015 Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2015 I've seen cute versions of telescopes with wens. Really cute ones, in fact. That ain't one of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 I'm sorry, but even I couldn't warm to those. Telechus are about as far as I get. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted May 30, 2015 Admin Share Posted May 30, 2015 it is a cross between an oranda and telescope.. a 'model' which i believe i could never warm to.. It almost looks like part Pearly too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Holy Frankenfish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blitz Posted May 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2015 Suddenly I'm a little afraid to ever consider raising possible fry from my fish. Hybrids can be really cute but sometimes it goes too far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ree Posted May 31, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 Holy Frankenfish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shakaho Posted May 31, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 Please understand, you don't cross a telescope with an oranda and get a fish with a wen and telescope eyes. You should expect most of the fish to look like fantails. If you interbreed these F1 "fantails", you may get a few fish that have both mutations. These may breed true. I think the round body looks more ryukin than pearlscale. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted May 31, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 To me the body looks like it came more from the telescope-eyed parent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blitz Posted May 31, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 One thing I do like about this fish is the discussion it has sparked about what goldfish varieties combined to create it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted May 31, 2015 Admin Share Posted May 31, 2015 All I know is that isnt the goldfish I want to say.... Oh look at you cute little guy..... No way thats one that makes me want to 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4prettyfish Posted May 31, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 Awe, the poor fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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